ORIGINAL MESSAGE:
On Mon, 9 Nov 2009 11:46:44 EST, TexasRF@aol.com wrote:
>Most relays need 8 to 20 milliseconds to operate. Would a 1A meter be
>damaged by a 120v spike for a few milliseconds? I don't know but maybe someone
>
>here knows.
REPLY:
That's 120 amps through a 1 amp meter for those few milliseconds. Who in his
right mind would want to chance it? :-)
As pointed out before , the clamping diode will do its job much faster than any
mechanical relay can remove the HV.
73, Bill W6WRT
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